Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 20-50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 12-14 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2005 | 5-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unteres Traun- und Almtal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,251 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Untere Traun | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,310 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,100 |
| Kuhschellenrasen beim Wirt am Berg | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Heißländen und Auwälder an der Traun | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 124 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Halbtrockenrasen an der Traun in Pucking | Naturschutzgebiet | 6 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Fischlhamerau | Naturschutzgebiet | 107 | protected area overlaps with site | 75 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower course of the Traun. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-course-of-the-traun-iba-austria on 04/10/2023.
